Ouachita-Richland County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....THOMPSON, FANNIE KELLY June 1, 2009
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News Star World - June 3, 2009
FANNIE KELLY THOMPSON
Mulhearn Funeral Home

Rayville, LA

Fannie Kelly Thompson passed away on June 1, 2009 in her sleep. She was ninety-
nine years old.

Ms. Fannie was born January 9, 1910 in Liddieville, LA and spent most of her 
adult life in Richland Parish where she was widely loved and respected for a 
lifetime of teaching and community service.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 P. M., Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at the Rayville 
United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Rayville Masonic Cemetery under 
the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in Rayville.

After growing up in Liddieville, Ms. Fannie left home to pursue her education. 
She graduated from the Louisiana Normal School (Northwest Louisiana State 
College) and received her masters degree in Education from Northeast Louisiana 
University. She was an elementary school teacher for more than 40 years before 
retiring in 1972.

In 1934, while teaching in Delhi, Ms. Fannie married Mr. James B. Thompson, Jr. 
and was happily married for 64 years until his death in 1998.

During her life, Ms. Fannie was an active member of many clubs and 
organizations including the Rhymes Memorial Library Fundraising Committee, 
Rayville United Methodist Church, Lambda Kappa Club, Rayville Literary Club, 
The Rayville Art and Civic Club, The Black Cats bridge club and the Louisiana 
Retired Teachers Association.

Ms. Fannie loved to read, paint, write poetry, play golf and play bridge. She 
also loved hunting for seashells and watching birds.

Ms. Fannie is survived by two sons, James B. Thompson, III of Baton Rouge and 
William Ralph Thompson of Amherst, MA; daughters-n-law: Nancy Glisson Thompson 
and Nancy Blake Thompson; four grandchildren: Dennis Thompson, Kelli Thompson 
Stevens, Amy Thompson and Nanette Thompson; great-grandchildren: AJ Hoose, 
Sarah Bailey Stevens and Celia Claire Stevens; and a niece: Nancy Holly Walters.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Louisiana Methodist Children's 
Home, Ruston, Louisiana. 



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